The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-08
THE NATIONAL C tai.
A Gay Week In washIngton's Brilliant
Society.
Change In the chaIrmanshIp Of the
Commerce Committee.
Senator Frye of Maine Likely to suc-
ceed to the Position.
Especial Despatch to the pREss

|
ators Mcmillan of Minnesota, and Conger Of
Michigan, is likely to prove beneficial tc
New England in one respect at least, as it Is
| almost sure to give the craftsmanship of the
| committee on commerce to Senator Frye
| The work of the committee is that in which
| Senator Frye is most interested, and there
| is no doubt that he would accept it. The
committee is regarded as one of the most
| important of the Senate committees, and
was held previous to Mr. McMillan's term,
| by Senators from seaboard States. 1t was
Mr.. Conkling's committee for good many
years before he resigned his seat. When he
left Senator Jones was second as now, and
declined the chairmanship. Then Mr.. Nc
MILAN was next, and although from an in
land State, received it. The work of the
committee pertains almost entirely to the
seaboard States, and 1t is doubtful If it is
given again to the Senator from an inland
State for good many years to come. With
Senator Frye at its head New England inter-
ests will be well cared for
In the Swim.
WASHINGTON, Jan. THE week closing
tomorrow has been.the most brilliant socially
Of the season thus far, and probably will sur
pass any one week during the remainder of
the season. Beginning on Monday evening
with the first of the annual Army and Navy
Germans at the armory of the National
Rifles, every evening of the week has had at
least one reception, ball or dinner of note,
and on several, there were more than one.
The Army and Navy German is always a
brilliant affair and this years was no excep-
tion. The leading feature of Tuesday was
the first of Chief Justice Waite's card recep-
tions, there being also some half dozen or
more afternoon teas by different society peo-
pie. Wednesday was the great day of the
week, it being the occasion of the annual ball
at the house of the British Legation when
Miss Amelia West. the youngest daughter of
the Minister made her debut in society. The
house of the Legation is the finest in this
city for such ball, although perhaps the
ball room itself is not equal to that of Secre-
aryiWhitney.
Besides the debutante of the evening there
were present also Misses Manning, Villas,
Lamar and Malone who are also new comers
in society this season. The ball was attend
ed by the Diplomatic Corps, Justices, the
Cabinet, Senators and Representatives, and
the best of society in general, and was by far
the greatest event of the season. On We'd
neSday, also, the Cosmos Club, social club
of the city, gave house warming to the
friends which was largely attended. Thurs
days event was the tea party given by Mrs.
Sherman to introduce her daughter to socie-
ty. Mrs. Leland Stanford was to have given
her first drawing room of the season on this
evening, but owing to the death of a friend
it was postponed for week. Secretary
and Mrs. Endicott also held grand recep-
tion on Thursday evening The teas, recep-
tions, &C., of Friday andSaturday, although
numerous were given by those not generally
known outside ofdEashington.
Rehearsals for the Kirmes to be held lthis
month are progressing rapidly and every one
is looking forward to brilliant occasion
Postal Route Established.
A special service has been established in
the postal system in Maine as follows: North
Sidney, from Sidney three and one-half
miles.
a Survey of Belfast Harbor.
Representative Milliken has succeeded in
causing an item to be inserted in the river
and harbor bill providing for survey of
Belfast harbor.
Pensions for Maine People.
The following pensions have been granted
to Maine people:
Sarah F., widow of Charles Bridges, of Stock
ton.
Caroline c., widow of Christopher A. Page of
Bangor
Abigail, widow of Jno. Gayor, of Calais.
j. H. Gareld, of Pennington.
VIM. +. Pike, of Grand Lake Stream.
M. II. Gulliyer, of Waterville.
V. L. Coffin, of Harrington.